The free event is held three times a summer. One of the organizers said more than 100 children have gotten lessons through the program.

“(I’m) so proud. It’s like watching your kid hit a home run in the World Series or score a touchdown in the Super Bowl. It’s really great,” said parent Scott Wentzell.

Maureen MacDonald said it’s her son’s second time at the special surfer night. MacDonald said the program has done amazing things for her son.

“It just provides the opportunity for these guys to come out and be like any other kid and enjoy the ocean and have a good time. It’s great to see as a parent,” said MacDonald.

Aquaholics Surf Shop in Kennebunkport has run the program for several years. It has become so popular that the business is going online for fundraising efforts to get more children involved.

“Every year, it just gets better, and these kids, you get to know them more and more, and you see the progress they’re making,” said Maureen Dow, of Aquaholics. “The $35,000 will get 40 nine-foot boards, 10 10-foot boards, wetsuits so all the kids can have their own wetsuits, leashes and a shed to put them in.”

Organizers said anyone can help and volunteer.

“Anybody who can stand in the water, (with) two strong arms, maybe one strong arm. It’s all good. It’s all there for support,” said volunteer Brad Henderson.

A KENNEBUNKPORT PROGRAM THAT HELPS DOZENS OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN EACH YEAR IS ASKING FOR HELP. THE "AQUAHOLICS SURF SHOP" TEACHES KIDS WITH DISABILITIES HOW TO SURF FOR FREE. BUT THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THE PROGRAM THEY'RE ASKING FOLKS TO DONATE SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO LET MORE KIDS LEARN THERAPEUTIC SURFING. WMTW NEWS 8'S ALY MYLES WENT TO "SPECIAL SURFER NIGHT" TONIGHT ..AND TAKES A CLOSER LOOK NOW. IT'S JUST A COUPLE OF HOURS "37:23 Did you have fun out there? Yeah!" ONCE A MONTH "49:24 Cheering" THREE TIMES A YEAR. "37:05 We're gonna do this for another hour or two, huh? Yes!" BUT FOR MANY OF THESE SURFERS THEIR PARENTS SAY-IT'S SOME OF THE BIGGEST SMILES THESE KIDS-HAVE ALL YEAR. " 44:29 So proud. It's like watching your kid hit a home run in the World Series or score a touchdown in the Super Bowl. It's really great." MAUREEN MACDONALD SAYS- THIS IS HER SON'S SECOND TIME AT SPECIAL SURFER NIGHT. "54:35 I can do anything I want to!" IT'S A PROGRAM-SHE SAYS-- THAT'S DONE AMAZING THINGS FOR HIM. " 55:35 It just provides the opportunity for these guys to come out and be like any other kid and enjoy the ocean and have a good time. It's great to see as a parent." THAT'S WHAT AQUAHOLICS SURF SHOP-WANTS ALL KIDS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE PROGRAM-TO BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE. 38:46 Every year, it just gets better, and these kids, you get to know them more and more and you see the progress they're making." THE PROGRAM-HAS GROWN FROM THREE KIDS-TO FIFTY NOW- THERE'S A WAITING LIST AND THAT'S WHY AQUAHOLICS SAYS-ITS TRYING TO FUNDRAISE MONEY-SO THAT EVERY KID WHO WANTS TO TAKE PART-CAN. "40:47 the 35,000 is to get 40 9 foot boards, 10 10 foot boards, wetsuits so all the kids can have their own wetsuits, leashes and then a shed to put them in." " And you don't have to be a skilled surfer to help out. Just about anyone-can come help volunteer." " 47:28 Anybody who can stand in the water, two strong arms, maybe one strong arm. It's all good. It's all there for support." IN KENNEBUNKPORT AM WMTW NEWS 8 FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO VOLUNTEER-- OR HOW TO DONATE TO "SPECIAL SURFER NIGHT" .. CHECK OUT OUR